Tag: domestic and bighorn sheep
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FWP kills bighorn sheep to avoid disease outbreak
FWP kills bighorn sheep to avoid disease outbreak. Billings Gazette.
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Severe pneumonia outbreak kills bighorn sheep
Lamb survival to be closely monitored for several years Another overview story about the bighorn sheep die-offs around the west. Estimates of the death toll have reached 1000 bighorns. Severe pneumonia outbreak kills bighorn sheep. American Veterinary Medical Association
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More on the Montana bighorn disease outbreaks
Same pathogen found in bighorn and domestic sheep after contact was observed Here are two stories outlining what happened this winter with the outbreaks of disease in bighorn sheep. It appears that there are likely two different causes for the outbreaks. In the East Fork Bitterroot it appears that bighorn contracted mycoplasma from a small…
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Idaho Wool Growers Sue IDFG Over Bighorns
The Idaho Wool Growers Association and Shirts Brothers Sheep are suing the Idaho Fish and Game Department over an agreement that they signed in 1997 which would hold woolgrowers harmless if bighorn sheep introductions caused harm to their business. There are a number of problems with the agreement which make it unenforceable. According to the…
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Pneumonia continues to kill Nevada bighorn sheep
102 found dead so far in Nevada’s Ruby and Little Humboldt Mountains Pneumonia continues to kill Nevada bighorn sheep Associated Press
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WAFWA report summarizes pneumonia outbreaks in bighorn sheep
A report, dated March 16, 2010, by the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, Wild Sheep Working Group, summarizes the recent outbreaks of pneumonia in bighorn sheep that have occurred in Montana, Nevada, Washington, Utah, Wyoming, and South Dakota. Domestic sheep and goats are also known to be in close proximity to, and are…
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Disease forces Utah DWR to kill bighorn sheep
Sheep came from Montana Disease forces DWR to kill bighorn sheep by Brett Prettyman – The Salt Lake Tribune
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Park officials consider killing off entire bighorn herd
Custer State Park may just start over Park officials consider killing off entire bighorn herd Kevin Woster – Rapid City Journal Update 3/3/10 GF&P secretary: Killing off bighorns not a serious option